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This invention relates to an article of furniture, and more particularlyto a chair.

The object of the invention is to provide a chair which is constructedso that it will support a person in a sitting position or a recliningposition.

Another object of the invention is to provide a chair which is ruggedlyconstructed, comfortable to use, and wherein the chair of the presentinvention will occupy a minimum amount of space, the chair being readilymoved so that a person can be supported in a sitting or recliningposition.

A further object of the invention is to provide a chair which isextremely simple and inexpensive to manufacture.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent during the course of thefollowing description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this application, and inwhich like numerals are used to designate like parts:

Figure l is a side elevational view of the chair constructed accordingto the present invention; Figure 2 is a top plan view of the chair ofthe present invention, with the cross pieces removed;

Figure 3 is an end elevational view of the chair of the presentinvention;

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on the line 4-4 of Figure 1;

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken on the line 55 of Figure 1.

Referring in detail to the drawings, there is shown a chair whichincludes a stand, as indi cated by the numeral ID. The stand Hicomprises a pair of spaced parallel, horizontally disposed bases forengagement with the floor or ground, and extending upwardly from each ofthe bases H is a leg 12, the legs [2 being secured to the bases H bysuitable securing elements, such as screws or nails 14, Figure l.Secured to the upper end of each of the pair of legs I2 is a bracket IS,the brackets [5 being secured to the legs l2 in any suitable manner, asfor example, by glue or cement.

The chair of the present invention further includes a frame whichcomprises lower arms 16. It will be seen that the arms l5 are arrangedin pairs, and one pair of arms [6 is provided for each of the legs i2,the arms l6 being spaced apart and slidably receiving therebetween thelegs I2.

Arranged in spaced relation above each set of lower arms I6 is a pair ofspaced upper arms ll. It will be seen from Figures 2, 4 and 5 that thearms I! are arranged in pairs, there being a space between each of thearms I! in a pair for receiv- 3 Claims. (Cl. 155-106) .by means of a pin2|.

ingtherebetween the upper ends of the legs l2. Extending across theupper edges of each pair of upper arms I! and secured thereto is a crosspiece l8.

Extending upwardly from the rear ends of the lower arms l6 and upperarms H is a pair of spaced parallel bars I9. The bars [9 are interposedbetween the rear ends of the arms I! and E6, the bars 19 being pivotallyconnected to the arms ll by means of a pin 20. The lower ends of thebars [9 are pivotally connected to arms [6 Extending between the upperends of the bars I 9 and secured thereto in any suitable manner is a tierod 22. A flexible support member 23 has one end secured to the tie rod22, and the flexible support member 23 may be fabricated of any suitablematerial, such as canvas. A body member 24 extends between the pairs oflower arms l6 and is secured thereto, and the other end of the flexiblesupport member 23 is secured to the body member 24. Thus, the supportmember 23 provides a comfortable support for the occupant of the chair.

The bracket l5 extends into the space between the upper arms I! and thebracket 15 is pivotally connected to the upper arms I! by means of a pin25.

Depending from the front end of the frame is a leg support 26. The legsupport 26 includes a pair of spaced parallel levers 21, and extendingbetween the pair of levers 21 and secured thereto is a pair of spacedparallel cross members 23 and '29. A brace 30 extends between the pairof legs 12 and is secured thereto for strengthening the frame [0. Theupper ends of the levers 2'! project into the space between the arms 11,and the levers 2'! are pivotally connected to the arms I! by means ofpins 3!, the levers 21 being pivotally connected to the lower arms [5 bymeans of pins 32. The chair further includes a pair of chains 33. Eachof the chains 33 has one end connected to one of the legs i2, while itsother end is connected to the upper arms ll, the chains 33 serving tolimit movement of the parts of the chair;

In use, the parts of the chair may be arranged as shown in Figure 1, sothat a person can comfortably be supported in an upright position. Then,if the person desires to lean back or be supported in a recliningposition, the person can engage the leg support 26 with his feet, orexert a backward: pressure against that portion of the fabric 23 whichis arranged between the bars [9. This will cause the chair parts topresent a relatively fiat surface so that the person can be supported ina reclining position.

The chair of the present invention is con The top arms I! support theentire weight, thereby leaving the lower arms I6 free to move back andforth. The cross pieces l8 provide a coveror shield whereby the personsarms will be conveniently supported by these members. The fabric supportmember 23 will be able. to move in are or will have a rocker-likemovement. Fur- V ther, it will be seen that the upper and lower arms arenot parallel to each other, so that the chair will not become lockedwhen the person is being supported in a reclining position. Thus, thechair can move from a sitting position to a reclining position or viceversa without any chair adjustment being required.

What is claimed is:

' 1. In a chair, a stand comprising a pair of spaced parallelhorizontally disposed bases, a leg extending upwardly from each of saidbases and secured thereto, a horizontally disposed brace extendingbetween said legs, a. frame comprising a pair of spaced parallel lowerarms arranged in spaced relation with respect to each of said legs, apair of spaced upper arms arranged above each pair of lower arms andreceiving therebetween the upper ends of said legs, a bracket secured toeach of said legs and pivotally connected to said upper arm, a crosspiece at each side of said frame, each pair of said upper arms havingsecured upon its upper edges a cross piece, a pair of spaced parallelbars, each of said parallel bars being pivotally connected toa pair oflower arms and at a spaced point to a pair of upper arms, said parallelbars extending above the pairs of upper arms, a horizontally disposedtie rod extending between the upper ends of said bars and securedthereto, a body member extending between the lower pair of arms andsecured thereto, a flexible support member extending between said tierod and body member and having its ends secured thereto, and a legsupport, said leg support at each side being pivotally connected atspaced points to a pair of upper arms and to a pair of lower arms.

2. In a chair, a stand comprising a pair of spaced parallel horizontallydisposed bases, a leg extending upwardly from each of said bases andsecured thereto, a horizontally disposed brace extending between saidlegs, a frame comprising a pair of spaced parallel lower arms arrangedin spaced relation with respect to each of said legs, a pair of spacedupper arms arranged above each pair of lower arms and receivingtherebetween the upper ends of said legs, a bracket secured to each ofsaid legs and pivotally connected to said upper arms, a cross piece ateach side of said frame, each pair of said upper arms having securedupon its upper edges a cross piece, a pair of spaced parallel bars, eachof said parallel bars being pivotally connected to a pair of lower armsand at a spaced point to a pair of upper arms, said parallel barsextending above the pairs of upper arms, a horizontally disposed tie rodextending between the upper ends of said bars and secured thereto, abody member extending between the lower pair of arms and securedthereto, a flexible support member extending between said tie rod andbody member and having its ends secured thereto, a leg support, said legsupport at each side being pivotally connected at spaced points to apair of upper arms and to a pair of lower arms, said leg supportcomprising a pair of spaced parallel levers pivotally connected to saidarms, and spaced parallel cross members extending between said leversand secured thereto.

3. In a chair, a stand comprising a pair of bases, a leg extendingupwardly from each of said bases and secured thereto, a brace extendingbetween said legs, a frame comprising a pair of lower arms arranged inspaced relation with respect to each of said legs, apair of spaced upperarms arranged above each'pair of lower arms and receiving therebetweenthe upper ends of said legs, a bracket secured to each of said legs andpivotally connected to said upper arms, across piece at each side ofsaid frame, each pair of said upper arms having secured upon its upperedges a cross piece, a pair of spaced parallel bars, each of saidparallel bars being pivotally connected to a pair of lower arms and at aspaced point to a pair of upper arms, said parallel bars extending abovethe pairs of upper arms, a tie rod extending between said bars andsecured thereto, a body member extending between the lower pairs of armsand secured thereto, a support member extending between said tie rod andbody member and having its ends secured thereto, and a leg support, saidleg support at each side being pivotally connected at spaced points to apair of upper arms and to a pair of lower arms.

PETER T. GRABILL.

REFERENCES CITED Thev following references are of record in the file ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 2,173,283 Lorenz Sept. 19, 19392,234,266 Luckhardt Mar. 11, 19.41 2,273,667 Staudt Feb. 17, 19422,423,360 Woller July 1, 1947 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Datev846,707 France June 12, 1939

